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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,045.20, 3,599,099.97 and 1,462,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,045.20, 3,599,099.97 and 1,462,125.78 is: 2,017,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,045.20 : 3,599,099.97 = 1,462,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,045.20/3,599,099.97 = 1,462,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,045.20x = 3,599,099.97 × 1,462,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,045.20x = 5,262,336,850,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,336,850,934.23/2,608,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,732.23

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